US9359993B2 - Wind turbine assembling method and wind turbine assembled according to said method - Google Patents
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- the object of the invention is a wind turbine assembling method, said wind turbine comprising a tower, a nacelle and a rotor which, by using suitable means, achieves an increase in the speed of the assembling of a wind turbine and thus in that of a wind farm consisting of several wind turbines.
- Another object of the present invention is the wind turbine assembled according to the above method.
- the wind turbines comprise a tower, a nacelle which houses the electrical generator and a rotor formed in turn by at least two blades.
- the tower of the wind turbine supports the nacelle and the rotor.
- Large wind turbines have steel, lattice, or reinforced concrete towers or even mixed-type towers, the latter comprising sections of different materials, for example, a lower section of concrete and an upper section of steel or lattice.
- the increase in tower height may necessarily require that the tower be divided into several annular sections which are stacked during the wind turbine assembly stage thus forming the full height of the tower. Dividing the tower into sections has the advantage that each section has a size such that its transport by road or rail is easier.
- connections between different sections comprising concrete are adapted to withstand the loads induced by the rotor, these being the loads resulting from the wind falling on the surface of the rotor and the rotor weight loads.
- This method for the assembly of wind turbines has the disadvantage that the use of the crane involves a lot of time since the connecting of sections takes a long time, i.e. the hardening of the binding material takes time, and meanwhile the crane is inactive.
- the method object of the invention is implemented in a wind turbine comprising a tower, a nacelle and a rotor.
- the tower is of the type comprising stackable annular sections, at least two of these annular sections being made of concrete.
- the assembly procedure is of the type comprising the following steps:
- the method object of the invention is characterized in that the main connection of the concrete annular sections between each other by main connecting means is performed after stacking the nacelle onto the upper annular section.
- the main connections are carried out, since once the wind rotor is placed the wind turbine is subjected to loads induced by the rotor, i.e. as a result of wind falling on the surface of the rotor and due to the weight of the rotor itself.
- the wind turbine design stage comprises a phase involving the calculation of both extreme and fatigue dimensioning loads, to verify the proper sizing of each of the components and their respective connections.
- Such dimensioning loads are laid down in regulations and always include the complete wind turbine, including the rotor, because once the rotor is placed, the loads can be major although the turbine is not yet connected to the grid. Without the implementation of these main connections the wind turbine could be irreversibly damaged when the rotor is placed.
- a low-tonnage crane places the rotor on the nacelle.
- main connection refers to that carried out to withstand the loads of the wind turbine induced by the rotor, both due to the impact of wind and due to the rotor's own weight.
- Examples of main connections may include the following among others:
- the proposed assembly procedure can be applied both to concrete towers and mixed-type towers.
- Mixed-type towers comprise at least one concrete part, usually at the lower part, and an upper metal or lattice part.
- Another object of this invention is a wind turbine comprising a tower, a nacelle and a rotor, said tower comprising stacked annular sections having at least two of them made of concrete, and main connecting means for connecting the sections to each other and for connecting the upper section to the nacelle, said main connection means being adapted to withstand loads induced by the wind turbine rotor.
- the wind turbine is characterized in that it further comprises auxiliary connecting means for connecting the annular sections made of concrete to each other, said auxiliary connecting means being adapted to withstand assembly loads and loads induced by wind on the wind turbine in absence of the rotor, but not loads induced by the rotor.
- Another object of this invention is the assembly method for the assembling of a plurality of wind turbines in a wind farm, wherein each wind turbine comprises stackable annular sections of which at least two annular sections are made of concrete.
- the method comprises performance of the following:
- FIG. 1 Shows a schematic view of a tower comprising four sections and a crane for stacking the upper section onto the lower sections.
- FIG. 2 Shows a schematic view of a tower comprising four stacked sections and a crane for stacking the nacelle onto the upper section.
- FIG. 3 Shows a schematic view of a section along a vertical plane of two adjacent sections which shows an embodiment of a main connection of sections to each other.
- FIG. 4 Shows a schematic view of a section along a vertical plane of two adjacent sections and a plan view of the lower section which shows a first embodiment of auxiliary connections of sections to each other.
- FIG. 5 Shows a schematic view of a section along a vertical plane of two adjacent sections and a plan view of the lower section which shows a second embodiment of auxiliary connections of sections to each other.
- FIG. 6 Shows a schematic view of a section along a vertical plane of two adjacent sections and a plan view of the lower section which shows a third embodiment of auxiliary connections of sections to each other.
- FIG. 7 Shows a schematic view of an embodiment of the main connections of sections to each other.
- FIG. 8 Shows a schematic view of a section along a vertical plane of a wind turbine having a tower comprising four stacked sections, a nacelle onto the upper section of the tower and tensioning cables running along the tower between the tower foundation and the upper base of the concrete part of the tower.
- FIG. 1 shows part of the assembling procedure of the invention.
- a crane ( 7 ) By means of a crane ( 7 ) the lifting and positioning of the four annular sections ( 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) into which a tower ( 1 ) is divided is performed.
- FIG. 2 represents another step of the procedure object of the invention wherein a nacelle ( 2 ) is lifted and positioned onto an upper section ( 6 ).
- the entire tower ( 1 ) is formed by annular sections ( 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) made of concrete, but it may also be formed by at least two annular sections ( 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) made of concrete and the remaining annular sections being made of metal for instance.
- FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the main connections known in the prior art.
- the annular sections ( 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) made of concrete comprise bars ( 8 ) that emanate at least from a lower base of the annular sections ( 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ), and housings ( 9 ) located in an upper base of the annular sections ( 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ), thus the bars ( 8 ) may be inserted into the housings ( 9 ) of a lower annular section ( 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ).
- the total time required for carrying out said main connections is that required to perform the mortar or grout ( 10 ) injection, plus the time required for the mortar or grout ( 10 ) to harden in each of the main connections. Therefore, the total execution time of main connections amounts to over 24 hours in general, often being over 48 or even 72 hours.
- the centre of gravity of the nacelle ( 2 ) is offset from the axis of the tower ( 1 ).
- the offset frequently involves advancement of the nacelle in the direction of the hub with respect to the axis of the tower ( 1 ) due to the presence of very heavy components in the front part of the nacelle ( 2 ) in relation to the rear part, such as the hub itself, an low-speed shaft or bearings.
- the procedure comprises a stage for the stabilizing of each of the annular sections ( 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) made of concrete, for example of the second annular section ( 4 ) on the first annular section ( 3 ), before placing the nacelle ( 2 ).
- This stabilization step is performed using auxiliary connection means adapted to withstand assembly loads and loads induced by the wind on the wind turbine in absence of the rotor, but not loads induced by the rotor.
- auxiliary connections must be capable of transmitting the abovementioned loads to the base of the tower ( 1 ), withstanding not only compression stress but also bending, tensile and shear stress and enabling loads to be withstood during the assembly and loads induced by the wind by the pushing effect on the tower and the nacelle and the offset centre of gravity of the nacelle with respect to the axis of the tower.
- the method for performing the auxiliary connections between annular sections ( 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) of the tower ( 1 ) when the sections are made of concrete is far less costly time-wise than the performance of the main connections between said annular sections ( 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) since such connections withstand a lower load. Thus, the operating time of the high-tonnage crane can be reduced.
- the stabilization of annular sections ( 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) of the tower ( 1 ) when the sections are not made of concrete or the stabilization of the nacelle ( 2 ) can be performed using the very same main connection means, e.g. threaded connections, but having a smaller torque than that specified for the wind turbine having a rotor in place.
- main connection means e.g. threaded connections
- auxiliary means may also be used for the stabilizing of such elements, provided it saves time in the completion of the first assembly stage of the wind turbine.
- the tower ( 1 ) and nacelle ( 2 ) assembly withstands for at least several weeks the loads associated with the wind and the nacelle ( 2 ) weight runout with respect the axis of the tower ( 1 ).
- the assembly will withstand loads induced by said rotor due to the wind load on the surface of the blades and the rotor's own weight. Therefore, the rotor is placed after performing all main connections of annular sections ( 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) to each other and main connections of the tower ( 1 ) and the nacelle ( 2 ) to the hub.
- FIG. 4 shows an embodiment in which performing the auxiliary connections comprise the step of adding resin ( 11 ) in some gaps between the bars ( 8 ) and housings ( 9 ) of the tower sections ( 1 ) made of concrete in the assembly position. This ensures that the bars ( 8 ) withstand bending stress during the assembly of the wind turbine in the case of lateral loads due to the effect of wind load on the wind turbine. Said resins ( 11 ) are fast curing, taking less than 24 hours to cure, preferably less than 12 h. Once the resin ( 11 ) has cured in each of the auxiliary connections of the tower ( 1 ), the lifting and placement of the nacelle ( 2 ) on the upper section ( 6 ) of the tower ( 1 ) is then performed.
- Auxiliary connections having resin ( 11 ) allow the tower ( 1 ) and nacelle ( 2 ) assembly to withstand during a period of several weeks loads associated to the wind and to the offset weight of the nacelle ( 2 ) with respect to tower ( 1 ) axis.
- the number of connections between bar ( 8 )—housing ( 9 ) assemblies in which these resins are used ( 11 ) for the implementation of auxiliary connections is less than the total number of bar ( 8 )—housing ( 9 ) assemblies of each annular section ( 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) made of concrete.
- the number of connections between bars ( 8 ) and housings ( 9 ) in which said resins are used is less than 20%.
- the resin ( 11 ) is inserted in non-contiguous connections which are uniformly distributed along the perimeter of the circle in which they are inscribed, thus the assembly loads are transmitted evenly from one annular section ( 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) to another ( 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) both made of concrete.
- auxiliary connections being less than the main connections, together with a shorter execution and curing time of said auxiliary connections enables the entire process to be performed continuously with a single crane ( 7 ) and thus reduce the operating time of the high-tonnage crane ( 7 ) for the assembly of the wind turbine.
- Said crane ( 7 ) can be used from that time to assemble another wind turbine in the wind farm.
- FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment of the stabilization phase using auxiliary connections prior to placement of the nacelle.
- the annular sections ( 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) made of concrete comprise a recess ( 12 ) open towards the interior of the section ( 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) and located at the lower part of some of the housings ( 9 ) so that the stage of stabilization comprises access to the bars ( 8 ) of an upper annular section ( 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) through the recesses ( 12 ) of the lower annular section ( 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) and the tightening of a retaining element ( 13 ) on the bar ( 8 ).
- FIG. 6 shows a third embodiment of the auxiliary connections wherein lugs ( 14 , 15 ) and threaded bolts ( 16 ) are used.
- the annular sections ( 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) made of concrete comprise some first lugs ( 14 ) adjacent to the upper base and some second lugs ( 15 ) joined to the first lugs ( 14 ) and adjacent to the lower base, so that the stage of stabilization comprises interposing connecting dowel rods ( 16 ) for connecting some first lugs ( 14 ) and some second lugs ( 15 ) and the blocking of said connecting dowel rods ( 16 ).
- Said lugs ( 14 , 15 ) can be positioned and fixed to the walls of the annular sections ( 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) in a factory at the time of manufacture thereof, or alternatively performed on site when assembling the wind turbine.
- one of the lugs ( 14 ) is factory-fixed to one of the sections ( 3 ) and another is fixed to the adjacent section ( 4 ) when assembling the tower ( 1 ), allowing adjustment of the position to ensure contact of the planes of the lugs ( 14 , 15 ).
- the second example and the third example require a small number of auxiliary connections which are uniformly distributed along the perimeter of the circle in which they are inscribed, so the assembly loads are transmitted evenly from one annular section ( 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) made of concrete to another annular section ( 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) made of concrete.
- FIG. 7 shows an embodiment for accessing the connections connecting the annular sections ( 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) made of concrete of the tower ( 1 ) to each other and for the performance of the main connections connecting the annular sections ( 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) to each other, wherein lifting means are used which comprise a hanging platform ( 17 ) suspended from the nacelle ( 2 ) or from the upper section ( 6 ) of the tower ( 1 ), thus avoiding the use of large cranes ( 7 ) or intermediate platforms.
- lifting means comprise a hanging platform ( 17 ) suspended from the nacelle ( 2 ) or from the upper section ( 6 ) of the tower ( 1 ), thus avoiding the use of large cranes ( 7 ) or intermediate platforms.
- said yaw mechanism can be actuated in order to access the joints between annular sections ( 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) along the entire perimeter of the annular sections for the execution of the main connections.
- the annular sections ( 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) may be formed from the connection of different segments or prefabricated voussoirs, i.e., the sections may be vertically divided into several segments which are assembled one beside another on an assembly platform located in the wind farm.
- FIG. 8 shows a fourth embodiment of the stabilization phase using auxiliary connections wherein tensioning cables ( 18 ) are used.
- the auxiliary connection means comprises tensioning cables ( 18 ) having an upper end ( 19 ) and a lower end ( 20 ).
- the upper end ( 19 ) is connected to the tower ( 1 ), preferably to the upper annular section ( 6 ) of the part of the tower ( 1 ) made of concrete.
- the lower end ( 20 ) is connected in such a way that the tensioning cables ( 18 ) are tensioned in such way so as to provoke compression stress on the tower ( 1 ). If all the annular sections ( 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ), are made of concrete, the whole tower ( 1 ) is subject to compression stress.
- the tensioning cables ( 18 ) are tensioned in such a way so as to provoke compression stress on the part of the tower ( 1 ) made of concrete.
- the lower end ( 20 ) may be directly connected to the tower ( 1 ) at a lower position than that of the upper end ( 19 ).
- the lower end ( 20 ) may be fixed to a foundation ( 21 ) upon which the tower ( 1 ) rests, as shown in FIG. 8 .
- the level of tension applied to the tensioning cables ( 18 ) is such that the state of loads born by the tower ( 1 ) comprises a higher proportion of compression loads than in absence of the tensioning cables ( 18 ). Therefore, the bending stresses provoked in the tower ( 1 ) as a consequence of the wind blowing on the wind turbine are at least partially born by the tensioning cables ( 18 ).
- At least some of the tensioning cables ( 18 ) are mounted before the nacelle, whilst some of said tensioning cables may be mounted after the nacelle.
- a first tension of the tensioning cables ( 18 ) before mounting the nacelle may be different from a second tension of the tensioning cables ( 18 ) after having mounted the nacelle.
- the first tension applied to the tensioning cables ( 18 ) is substantially lower than the second tension finally applied to the tensioning cables ( 18 ) to withstand the loads induced by the rotor.
- the number of tensioning cables ( 18 ) for the implementation of auxiliary connections before the mounting of the nacelle is less than the total number of tensioning cables ( 18 ) used for the final assembly of the wind turbine, after having mounted the nacelle.
- the number of tensioning cables ( 18 ) in the stabilization phase is at least three and they are tensioned at a tension that is less than the 50% of the tension finally applied to the cables to withstand the loads induced by the rotor.
- the tensioning cables ( 18 ) used as auxiliary connections are uniformly distributed along the perimeter of a circle in which they are inscribed, thus the assembly loads are transmitted evenly from one annular section ( 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) to another ( 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) both made of concrete.
- the tensioning cables ( 18 ) run along the tower ( 1 ) between the tower foundation and the upper base of the upper section ( 6 ) of the tower, which is made of concrete.
- the maximum wind speed that the wind turbine can withstand during the assembly phase, when the rotor is not mounted yet, without main nor auxiliary connections is calculated. Then the auxiliary connections described above are only performed if the weather forecast foresees the possibility of overcoming this maximum wind speed.
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- Stacking each upper annular section onto the lower annular section by using lifting and positioning means;
- Performing the connection between both upper and lower annular sections, connection meaning that which is adapted to withstand loads induced by the rotor;
- Repeating the above steps for all the sections of the tower;
- Stacking the nacelle onto the upper annular section;
- Performing the connection between the nacelle and the upper section, the connection being adapted to withstand loads induced by the rotor.
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- Stacking the annular sections by using lifting and positioning means;
- Stacking the nacelle onto the upper annular section;
- Main connection of the annular sections between each other, and between the upper annular section and the nacelle through main connecting means adapted to withstand loads induced by the wind turbine rotor.
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- Threaded connections, in which the torque should be greater than one specified and must be performed in each and every connection forming the wind turbine;
- Wet or dry connections in which the type of adhesive means (mortar, grout, etc.), and curing or drying time thereof applied to each of the connections must meet certain specifications.
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- A first assembly phase which comprises:
- Stacking the annular sections by using lifting and positioning means;
- Stabilizing each annular section made of concrete using auxiliary connecting means adapted to withstand assembly loads and loads induced by the wind on the wind turbine in absence of the rotor, but not loads induced by the rotor.
- Stacking the nacelle on the upper annular section by using lifting and positioning means;
- A second assembly phase subsequent to the first assembly phase which comprises carrying out main connections of the concrete annular sections to each other via main connecting means adapted to withstand loads induced by the wind turbine rotor,
wherein the first assembly phase and the second assembly phase can be performed simultaneously on at least two turbines of a wind farm.
- A first assembly phase which comprises:
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